Basic Pattern of Central Nervous System Flashcards
1
Q
What are the two characteristics of the spinal cord?
A
Central Cavity (contains CSF) surrounded by gray matter core
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White matter (myelinated fiber tracts) is external to the gray matter
2
Q
What are the two characteristics of the Brain?
A
Similar to spinal cord but with two additional areas of gray matter
- Cerebrum has gray matter in cortex and in additional deep nuclei
- Cerebellum has gray matter in coretx and in additional deep nuclei